9 grudnia 2025 r. Polska wzięła udział w posiedzeniu Rady Bezpieczeństwa ONZ nt. utrzymania pokoju i bezpieczeństwa Ukrainy.

Tekst wystąpienia wygłoszonego przez Krzysztofa Szczerskiego, Stałego Przedstawiciela RP przy NZ w Nowym Jorku, dostępny jest poniżej.

Mr. President,

Thank you for convening this meeting and the briefers for their informative interventions.

Poland notes with satisfaction the renewed search for peace in Ukraine and intense diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war. For almost four years now, Ukraine has been fighting a brutal full-scale Russian aggression that violates all fundamental principles of international law. To restore peace, we therefore need to look for solutions rooted in the fundamental principles. Principles that this Organization and this Council were designed to protect.

Unfortunately, our doubts about Russia`s willingness to agree to a ceasefire and open comprehensive peace talks were proven true. Moscow sticks to its maximalist goals (which are the real root causes of this war) under which Ukraine is pictured as deprived of sovereignty, territorial integrity and de facto freedom. That would be a dangerous step backward global rules that keep us safe.

If we want a lasting peace, we cannot agree to Russian conditions. Simply because this would only encourage Moscow to continue its policy of aggression. What has to be mirrored in the peace framework is that Ukraine is a victim, and Russia is the aggressor.

Mr. President,

We back President Trump’s call for an immediate end to the fighting and for negotiations to begin based on the present lines of control. We appreciate that Ukraine has repeatedly demonstrated its willingness to negotiate in good faith.

However, Russia has yet to show similar commitment. Instead, President Putin is doubling down on war: not only does he escalate attacks on Ukraine, but he is also issuing vicious threats that he is ready to take his war further into Europe.

These threats leave no illusion: Russia is at its most aggressive since the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin. Despite its seat on the UN Security Council as a supposed guardian of peace, it’s choosing war instead.

Mr. President,

Let’s not forget the terrible crimes committed by Russia – thousands of civilians taken prisoner, tortured, raped, and bombed. Thousands of children have been illegally deported. We are also concerned by reports that kidnapped Ukrainian children are being taken to North Korean camps and indoctrinated. In this context, we note with satisfaction the unity among numerous Members States of the UN in the protection of the rights of children and the last week’s adoption of the General Assembly resolution urging Russia to ensure the safe return of all the Ukrainian children it has forcibly transferred or deported.

As the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has just reported, Russia continues to target energy, transport, and healthcare infrastructure while winter conditions are worsening. These strikes are resulting in more power outages and disruptions to vital services nationwide. Russia’s persistent attacks against civilians are not accidental; they are intended to inflict severe suffering and further deteriorate the humanitarian situation.

Mr. President,

We will continue to support the brave people of Ukraine in their daily fights.We will not relent. The best answer to Russia’s aggression is clear: we will keep providing Ukraine with military, political, humanitarian and financial support.

Let me reiterate: peace will only be real if it’s based on international law. Any deal that rewards Russia’s aggression would only lead to more war, not to the dearly desired stability and balance of power. We stand with Ukraine and with justice, and we’re committed to peace built on fairness and law.

Thank you.